Senate debates
Wednesday, 15 November 2023
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Meeting (1 speech)
I remind senators that the question may be put on any proposal at the request of any senator.
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Statements by Senators (0 speeches)
- Return of Cultural Heritage, Closing the Gap (1 speech)
I'd like to share with the Senate a story of great significance to the Warlpiri people of the Northern Territory. It's the story of the return of culturally significant objects, and it spans many...
- Human Rights: Tibet, Western Australia: Community Events (1 speech)
In the weeks surrounding the Prime Minister's visit to Beijing, we have often heard this regarding Australia-China relations: the government will cooperate with China where it can and disagree...
- Pensions and Benefits, Housing (1 speech)
We live in unprecedented times. Our community is facing an unfolding climate catastrophe, a housing crisis that is continuing to get worse and the follow-on effects of a global pandemic that took...
- Workplace Relations (1 speech)
We see many members and senators in this building buy into the class war being waged by big business groups against hardworking Australians. I expect it from most—though not all—of...
- Dixon Advisory (1 speech)
I rise to set out some facts in relation to a very curious case indeed in relation to Dixon Advisory, the non-enforcement of the law and the potential for taxpayers to be funding a huge moral...
- Pauline Hanson's One Nation (1 speech)
As a servant to the many different people who make up our one Queensland community, I am often asked by people why life under Labor has become so damn tough so quickly and how a One Nation...
- Albanese Government: Cost of Living (1 speech)
It's always interesting to follow Senator Roberts and his manifesto. From one manifesto to another, I want to talk today about the Albanese government's measures that we have put in place to deal...
- Environmental Approvals (1 speech)
(): I rise to draw the Senate's attention to a very important issue. It's an issue of Australia's economic prosperity and, indeed, our security, and it is in relation to environmental...
- Youth Homelessness (1 speech)
Youth homelessness is a growing problem in Australia. The wider context is that homelessness across all age groups has been continuing to rise ahead of overall population growth. Here in the ACT...
- Environmental, Social and Governance (1 speech)
Today I'd like to talk about ESG. When companies talk about ESG, consumers and shareholders should walk away as quickly as possible. That's because ESG is code for something: 'wasting company...
- Endometriosis (2 speeches)
Endometriosis is a debilitating and painful condition that affects at least one in nine women and girls and those assigned female at birth. For women aged between 44 and 49 that figure increases...
- Tertiary Education (1 speech)
Reports that the Albanese government will delay the release of the Universities Accord final report until at least February next year are further evidence that Minister Clare's higher education...
- Youth Voice in Parliament Week (2 speeches)
O'NEILL () (): I'm going to put on the record a speech by Deena Clemson, from my duty electorate of Lyne, which I'm reading as part of the Raise Our Voice Australia campaign. Congratulations,...
- Western Australia: Immigration Detention (1 speech)
It was only yesterday that I was here in this chamber remarking on the complete and utter dereliction of responsibility of this government in relation to the safety and security of...
- Youth Voice in Parliament Week (1 speech)
The Raise Our Voice campaign amplifies the powerful voices of young Australians within the chambers of parliament. Today I'll be using my voice on behalf of Kristen Kantzipas. Kristen is a young...
- Australia (1 speech)
I'm going to give you an insight into future Australia under Labor, the Greens and the coalition—well, those that don't have a backbone, anyway. You will toil much longer for less and...
- Bushfires (1 speech)
I rise today to speak about bushfires. Obviously, they are of great concern to me, as I come from regional Western Australia and my family has been involved in farming for well over 150 years in...
- Kaleidoscope World of Fashion (1 speech)
Last month I had the pleasure of meeting the Creative Director of Kaleidoscope World of Fashion, Astrid Tshidibu. Kaleidoscope is a forward-thinking brand that dismantles barriers, fuels...
- Gas Industry (1 speech)
The following statement is from Antonia Burke, a traditional owner from the Tiwi Islands: Since we found out about Santos's Barossa Gas Project and how it extends to Darwin's Middle Arm and Bayu...
- Fatherhood (1 speech)
Last month the Department of Social Services announced something. It had allocated $3.5 million to help combat what it calls harmful gender stereotypes. We know what that means. It's code for:...
- Superannuation (1 speech)
I am very concerned that there are a number of superannuation funds that are not acting in the best interests of their members, the workers of Australia. I'm very concerned that there have been...
- Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (1 speech)
Small pharmacies in rural areas have been feeling the pinch since the government 's 60-day prescription policy began. I support 60-day prescriptions. What I don't support is slashing money from...
- Workplace Safety: Engineered Stone Industry (1 speech)
Today I joined a number of members of the Senate and lower house crossbench calling on Minister Burke and state and territory ministers to ban the import and sale of engineered stone. Safe Work...
- Breakfast Club (1 speech)
We held two excellent breakfast events this week at Parliament House, and we all know that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. We had the National Prayer Breakfast on Monday,...
- Raise Our Voice Australia (2 speeches)
I rise today to read a speech from Mikalya Bolkus who lives in my home state of South Australia and who participated in the Raise Our Voice campaign. Here are Mikalya's words: I graduated high...
- Albanese Government (4 speeches)
I think I'll take these 23 seconds to list the achievements of the Albanese Labor government.
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Immigration Detention (7 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Wong. You said in question time yesterday that, as people are being released, visa conditions are being applied to bridging...
- Wages (8 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Treasurer, Senator Gallagher. Under the Albanese government, today's wage price index has recorded the highest quarterly increase in its 26 year...
- Distinguished Visitors (0 speeches)
- Brazil Council of Federation (1 speech)
I draw to the attention of honourable senators the presence in the gallery of a delegation from the Brazil Council of Federation, led by the secretary of the council, Presidency of the Republic...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Immigration Detention (12 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Wong. Yesterday, when answering questions about the High Court case which has led to the release of individuals from...
- Middle East (25 speeches)
My question without notice is to the Minister representing the Minister for Defence. Noting that a recent Department of Defence media release stated 'more than 70 Australian companies have...
- Defence Procurement: Submarines (8 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Defence, Senator Wong. Can the minister update the Senate on the progress being made by the Albanese government to deliver Australia's...
- International Humanitarian Assistance (8 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Senator Wong. With no end in sight to Australia's cost-of-living crisis and with Labor policies like record immigration and increased public...
- Immigration Detention (10 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Wong. As the minister has acknowledged today, we are assured by the government that the 83 individuals—as I...
- Budget: National Broadcaster (8 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Emergency Management and the Minister representing the Minister for Communications, Senator Watt. Already this year we have seen bushfires raging across...
- Mining Industry (8 speeches)
My question is for the Minister representing the Minister for Resources, Senator Watt. I refer to the announcement by the Prime Minister during his recent visit to the United States that the...
- Murray-Darling Basin Plan (13 speeches)
My question is to the minister representing the Minister for the Environment and Water, Senator Wong. I want to acknowledge there are food processors and producers in the house today for the...
- Women's Economic Security (9 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Women, Senator Gallagher. Improving women's economic equality is rightly a priority of the Albanese government. The recent employment white paper notes that...
- Questions without Notice: Additional Answers (0 speeches)
- International Humanitarian Assistance (1 speech)
In Senator Hanson's absence, I just have something to add to the answer I gave to her. Australia takes our counterterrorism, antifraud and anticorruption obligations when delivering humanitarian...
- Questions without Notice: Take Note of Answers (0 speeches)
- Answers to Questions (11 speeches)
I move: That the Senate take note of the answers given by ministers to questions without notice asked by coalition senators today. We did learn in these answers that the government has no idea...
- International Humanitarian Assistance (1 speech)
I move: That the Senate take note of the answer given by the Minister for Foreign Affairs (Senator Wong) to a question without notice I asked today relating to foreign aid. I asked the foreign...
- Immigration Detention (1 speech)
I move: That the Senate take note of the answer given by the Minister for Foreign Affairs (Senator Wong) to a question without notice asked by Senator Birmingham today relating to immigration...
- Notices (0 speeches)
- Presentation (1 speech)
I give notice that, on the next day of sitting, I shall move: That the provisions of paragraphs (5) to (8) of standing order 111 not apply to the following bills, allowing them to be considered...
- Business (0 speeches)
- Leave of Absence (2 speeches)
by leave—I move: That leave of absence be granted to Senator Ayres from 15 to 17 November 2023, for personal reasons. Question agreed to.
- Notices (0 speeches)
- Withdrawal (1 speech)
I withdraw general business notice of motion No. 387 standing in my name for tomorrow.
- Postponement (1 speech)
I remind senators that the question may be put on any proposal at the request of any senator.
- Motions (0 speeches)
- Gaza: Casualties (5 speeches)
I move: That at the conclusion of formal motions today, the Senate observe a minute of silence in memory of the civilian lives lost in Gaza, the West Bank, and Israel.
- Documents (0 speeches)
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Matters of Urgency (0 speeches)
- Housing (12 speeches)
Senator McKim has submitted a proposal under standing order 75 today which has been circulated and is shown on the Dynamic Red: Pursuant to standing order 75, I give notice that today the...
- Matters of Public Importance (0 speeches)
- Cost of Living (19 speeches)
The Senate will now consider the proposal from Senator Davey, which has also been circulated and is shown on the Dynamic Red: Pursuant to standing order 75, I propose that the following matter of...
- Petitions (0 speeches)
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Scrutiny of Bills Committee; Scrutiny Digest (1 speech)
I present Scrutiny digest No. 14 of 2023 of the Standing Committee for the Scrutiny of Bills, together with ministerial correspondence received by the committee, and I move: That the Senate take...
- Public Accounts and Audit Joint Committee; Report (1 speech)
I present the 501st report—that's a lot of them—of the Joint Committee of Public Accounts of Audit, together with a corrigendum to the 500th report. I move: That the Senate take note...
- Petitions (0 speeches)
- Healthcare Workers (1 speech)
I'm going to try this again. I seek leave to table a non-conforming petition. Leave not granted.
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Public Accounts and Audit Joint Committee; Report (1 speech)
I rise to take note of the tabling of the Joint Committee of Public Accounts and Audit annual report. As the deputy chair of this committee, I'd just like to acknowledge a number of things. This...
- Petitions (0 speeches)
- Heathcare Workers (1 speech)
Third time lucky, hopefully! I seek leave to table a non-conforming petition. Leave granted. I table a non-conforming petition of 2,222 Australian healthcare workers who, amongst other things,...
- Ministerial Statements (0 speeches)
- Documents (0 speeches)
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Interactive Gambling Amendment (Credit and Other Measures) Bill 2023; First Reading (1 speech)
I move: That this bill may proceed without formalities and be now read a first time. Question agreed to. Bill read a first time.
- Interactive Gambling Amendment (Credit and Other Measures) Bill 2023; Second Reading (1 speech)
I move: That this bill be now read a second time. I seek leave to have the second reading speech incorporated in Hansard. Leave granted. The speech read as follows— The Interactive...
- Disability Services and Inclusion Bill 2023, Disability Services and Inclusion (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2023; First Reading (1 speech)
I move: That these bills may proceed without formalities, may be taken together and be now read a first time. Question agreed to. Bills read a first time.
- Disability Services and Inclusion Bill 2023, Disability Services and Inclusion (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2023; Second Reading (1 speech)
I table a revised explanatory memorandum relating to the Disability Services and Inclusion (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2023 and move: That these bills be now read...
- Bankruptcy Amendment (Discharge from Bankruptcy) Bill 2023, Crimes and Other Legislation Amendment (Omnibus No. 2) Bill 2023, Health Insurance Amendment (Professional Services Review Scheme No. 2) Bill 2023, Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Supporting the Transition to Work) Bill 2023; First Reading (1 speech)
I move: That these bills may proceed without formalities, may be taken together and be now read a first time. Question agreed to. Bills read a first time.
- Bankruptcy Amendment (Discharge from Bankruptcy) Bill 2023, Crimes and Other Legislation Amendment (Omnibus No. 2) Bill 2023, Health Insurance Amendment (Professional Services Review Scheme No. 2) Bill 2023, Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Supporting the Transition to Work) Bill 2023; Second Reading (1 speech)
I move: That these bills be now read a second time. I seek leave to have the second reading speeches incorporated in Hansard. Leave granted. The speeches read as follows— BANKRUPTCY...
- Treasury Laws Amendment (2023 Measures No. 1) Bill 2023; In Committee (69 speeches)
The committee is considering the Treasury Laws Amendment (2023 Measures No. 1) Bill 2023 and amendment (1) on sheet 2038, moved by Senator Dean Smith.
- Treasury Laws Amendment (2023 Measures No. 1) Bill 2023; Third Reading (2 speeches)
I move: That this bill be now read a third time.
- Inspector-General of Live Animal Exports Amendment (Animal Welfare) Bill 2023; Second Reading (7 speeches)
I rise to speak to the Inspector-General of Live Animal Exports Amendment (Animal Welfare) Bill 2023. Before I get to the substance of the bill, I have to say that this is a completely missed...
- Adjournment (0 speeches)
- Dementia (1 speech)
I'm delighted to make a contribution tonight and talk about the Parliamentary Friends of Dementia group. We had an event late this afternoon and this evening. I believe in the magic of Arts and...
- Dementia, Tasmania: Salmon Industry, Maugean Skate (1 speech)
It's not what I was going to talk about, but I would like to associate myself with the comments of Senator Polley in relation to the event held by Dementia Australia today. I say to Maree McCabe,...
- Youth Voice in Parliament Week (1 speech)
It is my privilege to read out two speeches tonight as part of the Raise Our Voice in Parliament campaign. I'm proud to support this campaign to amplify the voices of young women and...
- Middle East (1 speech)
I will continue reading the names of hostages held by Hamas: Moran Yanai, 40; Adrienne 'Aviva' Siegel, 62, and her husband, Keith Samuel Siegel, 64; Ron Sherman, 19; Ditza Heiman, 84; Elia Cohen,...
- Youth Voice in Parliament, Asylum Seekers (1 speech)
I'm pleased tonight to read a speech written by Tricia for the Youth Voice in Parliament campaign, a national non-partisan initiative that aims to increase the political literacy of all our young...
